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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

Lat: 48.98083°NLon: 121.07833°WElev: 1700.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 11:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 45. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 45. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.82°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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